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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Thursday, October 03, 2013

Work Ethic

Scott and I have been trying to coordinate some home repairs, a
venture which has resulted in nothing but frustration. We have learned
through experience that neither of us are particularly handy when it
comes to home fixes. I do have a talent for clearing clogged drains, but
other than that, our skills are limited to spackle, hanging pictures,
checking the fuse box for a blown breaker, and changing light bulbs. I
knew that patching our leaking roof and fully insulating our attic were
both beyond our realistic abilities.

Over
the past week I have invested hours on the phone and internet trying to
locate roofers to provide estimates. I have contacted in excess of 10
contractors, only to receive responses from 6. Each of those six
scheduled a date and time to view the project and provide a quote. Each
has systematically canceled their scheduled appointment, citing
everything from car trouble to health problems and even traffic,
promising to call me to reschedule when they have access to their
calendar. None has contacted me again.

I
don't know why my quote solicitations seem to be repelled, but the
cancellations have not been limited to roofers. I have scheduled three
separate quotes for insulating our attic. One just never showed up at
the allotted time, one cancelled twice before finally making it to the
property, and one was so condescending and rude that I wouldn't want him
to insulate the pigeon house my neighbors just installed.

Unfortunately,
our customer service obstacles have not been limited to the home
improvement industry. We have also been working towards refinancing our
home. If I had a few dollars for each time I've been disconnected, been
promised paperwork, or have left messages which have gone unanswered,
our mortgage would certainly be paid in full!

For
some reason, people just don't seem to want to work anymore. Between my
unexpected obstacles trying to find competent contractors, dealing with
banks, and the national government squabbling so much that it shut
itself down, I am frustrated with the lack of work ethic I've been
experiencing. I'm tired of contacting companies to try to give them my
business and money. I shouldn't have to beg for the "free quote" they
all promise on their websites. Unfortunately, my roof won't be patched
simply because I'm frustrated, we still want the insulation, and
refinancing would be beneficial. Good thing I have a speaker phone
because it looks like I'm going to be on it a lot as I search for
somebody willing to work.